Samsŏng-dong
in Pyongyang, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.150 and 125.937 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 9' 1" and E 125° 56' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:47 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:10 am and 5:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.165 and -56.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carilo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Samsŏng-dong

Samsŏng-dong in Pyongyang is a town in North Korea about 13 mi (or 20 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.

Current time in Samsŏng-dong is now 02:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports near Samsŏng-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Pyongyang, Sariwon, Namp'o and Chaeryong-up. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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North Korea Intrigue - 19 Jun 09

Published: December 27, 2009
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Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 02:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 21, 2019
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Samsok-kuyok

Samsŏk-kuyŏk, or Samsŏk District is one of the 19 kuyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.

Located at 39.13, 125.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Pyongyang